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My husband and I moved from the big city of Toronto eleven summers ago to pursue a quieter, moderately self-sustaining lifestyle. On our 12 acres we have meadow and hardwood forest. As the soil is sandy, from thousands of years of being part of a large sea, we are working hard to augment the soil for farming. Using methods such as Hugel kultur and digging in composted material; building raised beds and planting native species, we endeavour to bring the land to a state of growing ability.
Some of our large projects includelbuilding a wood burning pizza and bread oven and establishing a mixed fruit orchard with trees and bushes native and hardy to our area. The pizza oven is on hold as we have a severe fire ban in all of Northumberland County. We are also intending to dig a pond but this too is on hold as we need to conserve water. We live with a well as our water source so conservation is key.
Our fruit trees and vegetables are chemical-free with hand picking of pests being our primary method of damage control. As you can imagine, this is very labour-intensive during the growing season. Another task that takes considerable time is the removal of invasive plant species on our property. By doing this we are able to maintain the natural habitats required for birds, frogs and snakes. Weeding is a big part of our day-to-day activity.
We live in beautiful Northumberland County, Ontario, east of Toronto and west of Kingston.
We have a beautiful Provincial Park 10 minutes away which has beaches and camp sites
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Kunstprojekte
Sprachpraxis
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof
Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
Interessengebiete
Politik & Soziales
LGBTQ
Vegetarier / Veganer
Nachhaltigkeit
Haustiere
Kultur
Leben im Camper-Van
Karitative Arbeiten
Gärtnern
Heimwerken & DIY
Kunst & Design
Fotografie
Sprachen
Gartenarbeiten
Strand
Camping
Natur
Outdoor-Aktivitäten
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
We have travelled extensively and welcomed students learning English to our home in Toronto. We speak several languages ourselves including: Dutch, French, Armenian, Spanish and German. We have facilities that will accommodate someone with a physical disability as we wish to be as inclusive as possible.
Art projects are encouraged!
Arbeit
Chores now consist of weeding mostly as well as pest control. We are currently repairing and staining decks and fences around the house.
We also have some orchard maintenance. Much of our work will be dirty but not overly taxing. Any and all are welcome to help!
Sprachen
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Armenian: Fließend
Niederländisch: Fließend
Deutsch: Gute Kenntnisse
Spanisch: Gute Kenntnisse
Französisch: Gute KenntnisseDieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
Dieser Gastgeber gibt an, dass er dir gern seine Muttersprache beibringt oder selbst eine Sprache lernen möchte.
Bitte wende dich direkt an ihn, um weitere Auskünfte zu erhalten.
Unterkunft
Our house has a big open plan encouraging communal living. There is a self-contained bedroom with bathroom and shower for Workawayers. Alternatively, you may camp on the property. Food preparation and eating together is what we do. We are non-meat eaters.
Was noch ...
The beautiful Provincial park of Presqu'ile is nearby and we have a year pass. There are bike trails, walking trails and beaches. Toronto is two hours away by car. Kingston is a little over 1 hour east and Ottawa is 3 hours away by car. We have a swimming pool which is a welcome splash at the end of a hot day! We belong to a dragon boating club which you may join a few times as a guest.
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Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
There is room for a small camper van/motor home.
Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
mehr als zwei
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Firstly, when I arrived, they told me that I should go to an hostel and leave their house. They did not show their house, the different parts and their garden.
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Throughout my stay, they provided… read more
Their house is juste stunning, the field and the forest around are… read more
Firstly, when I arrived, they told me that I should go to an hostel and leave their house. They did not show their house, the different parts and their garden.
Then, they were unhappy to receive me and they were not comfortable with me. May did not want to eat… read more
